Tony snapped this alien-looking photo of me checking out the inside of my mosquito net. There’s nothing worse than a trapped mosquito that goes berserk in the middle of the night – but, luckily, that’s the exception.

I’m surprised to see how many people travel without one of those handy nets. Malaria risk aside, I couldn’t even attempt to sleep with those little suckers buzzing around my Continue…

As mentioned before, I have a rather bizarre love of city walls and fortresses (see my bio). Thus, I have been dragging Thomas from fortification to fortification in the Bundelkhand region, an absolute goldmine for people who love ancient defensive structures.

The jewel of Bundelkhand is the Rajput-era Gwalior Fort built in 1516 with its Man Singh Palace. Of course, we were up at the crack of dawn to beat Continue…

India is great. It has dirt-cheap food and it’s tasty too! I know, my feelings about India are all over the place, but this is a real love-hate relationship. Today I love it. Whenever it comes to food, I can look past everything that annoys the hell out of me such as the noise pollution, excessive spitting, or Continue…

Orchha, a tranquil town of 8,500 in northern Madhya Pradesh, is one of my favorite places so far. It is small enough to comfortably walk around without having to take a rickshaw, but has enough tourists to provide an infrastructure of Internet cafes and cozy restaurants. Oh no, this time it’s not all about food Continue…

In October last year, I was raving about our stay in Dargye Gompa, a beautiful and serene monastery in Sichuan, China. We spent several days there with three monks and a wonderful, small group of travelers, French Thomas, Fredy the Nomad, and Rachel.

Khajuraho, a town of once-lost temples in modern-day Madya Pradesh, represents the high point of Chandela temple architecture. The incredible statue work and carvings on the Hindu and Jain temples were spared defacing by Muslim invaders due to the site’s previously remote, forest location. Sexy, sinuous, and anything but subtle Read the rest of this entry and view pictorial »

In 2007, Tony and Thomas decided to shake up their routine by traveling the globe and blogging about their adventures. Join us as we explore the world, discover its wonders, and experiment with our own version of contemporary living. More about us here.